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the civil rights legislation that john f. kennedy finally introduced in june of '63, pushed by the demonstrations in birmingham, which revealed the police dogs dogs and the fire h. suddenly the government had to act. the first great accomplishment of lynn johnson son, that not much attention is given to, is the magnificent way he assumed the presidency. this was a nation in crisis. we had a cold war going on. in which the -- there was huge fear of russian missiles heading our way. our president had been killed. we didn't know whether it was the russians who had kill him or castro or -- it was great, great uncertainty. and johnson came to that job, reassured the nation, took the reins of government, and during that first year, he was president, passed the historic 1964 civil rights act, which outlawed official segregation in the south, made employment discrimination a crime. it was a very, very -- probably the most important advance since lincoln signed the emancipation proclaimation, and during that year, if johnson was mr. i
the civil rights legislation that john f. kennedy finally introduced in june of '63, pushed by the demonstrations in birmingham, which revealed the police dogs dogs and the fire h. suddenly the government had to act. the first great accomplishment of lynn johnson son, that not much attention is given to, is the magnificent way he assumed the presidency. this was a nation in crisis. we had a cold war going on. in which the -- there was huge fear of russian missiles heading our way. our president...
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government does have a role in protecting your civil rights. especially today, on martin luther king day. >> i think martin luther king would agree with me if he were alive today that if african americans had been given the right to keep and bear arms from day one of the country's founding, perhaps slavery might not have been a chapter in our history. >> two misquote leaders and figures that fought for freedom and inequality is dishonest. to misuse them is disgraceful. thanks for watching. i'm al sharpton. "hardball" starts right now. >>> hillary kicks butt. let's play "hardball." ♪ >>> good evening. i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start tonight with this. secretary of state hillary clinton was at her best today appearing between both senate and house committees on foreign affairs. she showed acuity, humility, and charm. she showed candor and humility in place of the state department handling of the horror. she admitted to -- in response to hostile questions she came back with strength and a challenge of her own. hillary, hillary, hi
government does have a role in protecting your civil rights. especially today, on martin luther king day. >> i think martin luther king would agree with me if he were alive today that if african americans had been given the right to keep and bear arms from day one of the country's founding, perhaps slavery might not have been a chapter in our history. >> two misquote leaders and figures that fought for freedom and inequality is dishonest. to misuse them is disgraceful. thanks for...
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the heart of the civil rights movement. earlier today, civil rights leader and georgia congressman joan lewis talked about this historic day. >> as johnson would say, it's like history and fate coming together for this president, this african american to be inaugurated for a second time on martin luther king, jr. day, it says something about the distance we've come, the progress we've made. >> the distance we've come. the progress we've made. these are word. these are words that dr. king would be proud to hear. but the struggle continues. that is why the president has, as guest today, those that are still in
the heart of the civil rights movement. earlier today, civil rights leader and georgia congressman joan lewis talked about this historic day. >> as johnson would say, it's like history and fate coming together for this president, this african american to be inaugurated for a second time on martin luther king, jr. day, it says something about the distance we've come, the progress we've made. >> the distance we've come. the progress we've made. these are word. these are words that dr....
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and we sang at a civil rights rally where dr. king spoke. and after that -- rally we had a private meeting with dr. king, and i'll never forget that moment when i shook his hand. we are working on this altogether, whether it is civil rights for african-americans, or equality for women or equality for the lgbt community. >> we're out of time, i learn something amazing about george takei, he met dr. martin luther king jr., thank you for telling us that story. you get tonight's last word. thank you, george. >>> hillary kicks butt. let's play "hardball." ♪ >>> good evening. i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start tonight with this. secretary of state hillary clinton was at her best today appearing between both senate and house committees on foreign affairs. she showed acuity, humility, and charm. she showed candor and humility in place of the state department handling of the horror. she admitted to -- in response to hostile questions she came back with strength and a challenge of her own. hillary, hillary, hillary. she never looked bett
and we sang at a civil rights rally where dr. king spoke. and after that -- rally we had a private meeting with dr. king, and i'll never forget that moment when i shook his hand. we are working on this altogether, whether it is civil rights for african-americans, or equality for women or equality for the lgbt community. >> we're out of time, i learn something amazing about george takei, he met dr. martin luther king jr., thank you for telling us that story. you get tonight's last word....
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our legal guys, avery friedman, civil rights attorney and law professor in cleveland and richard herman, new york criminal defense attorney and law professor joins us from miami this week. let's start with the class action lawsuits being filed against the subway restaurant chain. this is an ireport photo of one of the many that turned up around the world and the internet showing subway sandwiches that don't measure up to the company's foot-long claim. subway won't comment on pending legal action but did release this statement -- "for 47 years customer satisfaction has been our top priority. we regret any instance where we did not full fully deliver on our promise to customers." richard, how big a deal is this? >> miguel, does size really matter? does it really matter? does that half an inch or an inch really matter? >> it matters to somebody. attorneys out there. >> to somebody, that's right. >> it seems to matter. that foot-long, all those commercials with the song, well, they're not a foot long. they're 11 inches long or 11 1/2 inches long. it's not like mcdonald's who says, look, i g
our legal guys, avery friedman, civil rights attorney and law professor in cleveland and richard herman, new york criminal defense attorney and law professor joins us from miami this week. let's start with the class action lawsuits being filed against the subway restaurant chain. this is an ireport photo of one of the many that turned up around the world and the internet showing subway sandwiches that don't measure up to the company's foot-long claim. subway won't comment on pending legal...
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augustine to try to keep pressure on to pass the '64 civil rights act. then he goes straight from there to sell much of another huge risk for the right to vote which is different. so here you see not just the spiritual or the prophetic site of king as a spokesman for the test of american values, but a very consciously political king, trying to maneuver with the president and maneuver between parties, use the media, use the press, and deal with a divided movement, his rivals, and allies like roy wilkins with the naacp and elsewhere. so this is king at the senate of the movement's political impact on america, when the race issue really has to country -- you know, the country's attention. c-span: cow that was his womanizing? >> guest: i don't know for 100% sure. he had a number of long-term affairs, people very, very loyal to him, who 03 period of years on the road. and i know -- c-span: during this time period? >> guest: during this time period. c-span: to the names coming to this -- >> guest: not here. it's more personal later on and i still -- i talked t
augustine to try to keep pressure on to pass the '64 civil rights act. then he goes straight from there to sell much of another huge risk for the right to vote which is different. so here you see not just the spiritual or the prophetic site of king as a spokesman for the test of american values, but a very consciously political king, trying to maneuver with the president and maneuver between parties, use the media, use the press, and deal with a divided movement, his rivals, and allies like roy...
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and the history of civil rights in america. >> we, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths, that all of us are created equal, is the star that guides us still, just as it guided our fore bearers through seneca falls and selma and stone wall. >> this week atlanta is hosting the creating change conference. it brings together 3,000 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocates from across the country. stacey long is director of public policy at the national gay and lesbian task force. you heard what the president had to say in his address. how did you react to it? >> absolutely. it was just heartwarming, incredibly heartwarming, and it was a poignant moment in history. this was a president who has been by all accounts the most pro lgbt supportive president in the history of our country. and so to have him stand on that international stage and talk about the situation with our community in terms of our movement for equality and justice and situated squarely alongside seneca falls and selma, was just remarkable, incredible. >> same-sex marriage now across the country s
and the history of civil rights in america. >> we, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths, that all of us are created equal, is the star that guides us still, just as it guided our fore bearers through seneca falls and selma and stone wall. >> this week atlanta is hosting the creating change conference. it brings together 3,000 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocates from across the country. stacey long is director of public policy at the national gay and...
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also, tom brokaw saying that supporting gun control is like supporting civil rights. we're coming right back. >> bill: continuing now with lead story the ideological war raging in america. it's not about theory. it's about money. joining us now from the studios of abc new york. the anchor of good morning america and george stephanopoulos. where am i going wrong, george? charles krauthammer doesn't think i have my finger on the puls of the country. what do you think? >> i think you do. you have to drive it all the way to the conclusion. i think the country has decided this they like basically like the government, the reforms first put in place by franklin roosevelt. they like social security. they like medicare. they think those programs made a difference. they think those programs benefited the country. every single election we have had in recent times have reinforced that ideal. >> bill: except for ronald reagan. 8 years of a guy who wanted to down size the government. >> here is where we may differ. i think ronald reagan called for reforms this those programs and ce
also, tom brokaw saying that supporting gun control is like supporting civil rights. we're coming right back. >> bill: continuing now with lead story the ideological war raging in america. it's not about theory. it's about money. joining us now from the studios of abc new york. the anchor of good morning america and george stephanopoulos. where am i going wrong, george? charles krauthammer doesn't think i have my finger on the puls of the country. what do you think? >> i think you...
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, civil rights and gay rights. this is the first in an inauguration speech for a president. >> obama: our journey is not complete until our wives mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts. our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated equally under the law. if we're truly created equal then we all must be created equally as well. >> cenk: let's bring in chris geithner, and michael shure is our top political correspondent and we'll bring jayar jackson in the conversation as well. chris, let me start with you. how important was the mention of gay rights in the inauguration speech? >> i think that was a very important moment for lgbt advocates, for the country and certainly for the president. it established that president obama considers this issue to be important enough to make it a part of his legacy. this was his second inaugural. it is his last inaugural and he included that as a prominent part of it. i think he's staking out that ground, something that he wants to
, civil rights and gay rights. this is the first in an inauguration speech for a president. >> obama: our journey is not complete until our wives mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts. our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated equally under the law. if we're truly created equal then we all must be created equally as well. >> cenk: let's bring in chris geithner, and michael shure is our top political correspondent and we'll...
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the continuing of the civil rights movements from women's rights to the civil rights movement on african-americans. >> that was a great way to couch it. and i feel that is how it is. i mean, i honestly feel that sometimes even on tv or sometimes, there is still like this sense that we can say things about gay americans as if. and i often wonder if some of the things i hear on tv or even tv commercials, if that were to be said about a latino or an african-american, that would not fly. >> in movies you hear the f-word spoken about gay americans. you don't hear the n-word as much. if somebody said the n-word, there would be more outrage. >> and they couch that, why do we feel at liberty to sort of put gay america in that context. as if we could do that. so that was a great way of couching that, our presence. >> i know it has been an extraordinary day. appreciate you talking to us. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. richard blanco. in his inaugural address today, president obama said we are made for this moment and we'll seize it so long as we seize it together. he outlined his agenda for the next fo
the continuing of the civil rights movements from women's rights to the civil rights movement on african-americans. >> that was a great way to couch it. and i feel that is how it is. i mean, i honestly feel that sometimes even on tv or sometimes, there is still like this sense that we can say things about gay americans as if. and i often wonder if some of the things i hear on tv or even tv commercials, if that were to be said about a latino or an african-american, that would not fly....
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and we sang at a civil rights rally where dr. king spoke. and after that -- rally we had a private meeting with dr. king, and i'll never forget that moment when i shook his hand. we are working on this altogether, whether it is civil rights for african-americans, or equality for women or equality for the lgbt community. >> we're out of time, i learn something amazing about george takei, he met drmartin luther
and we sang at a civil rights rally where dr. king spoke. and after that -- rally we had a private meeting with dr. king, and i'll never forget that moment when i shook his hand. we are working on this altogether, whether it is civil rights for african-americans, or equality for women or equality for the lgbt community. >> we're out of time, i learn something amazing about george takei, he met drmartin luther
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also, tom brokaw saying that supporting gun control is like supporting civil rights. we're coming right back. [ male announcer ] coughequence™ #8. waking the baby. [ coughs ] [ baby crying ] ♪ [ male announcer ] robitussin® liquid formula soothes your throat on contact and the active ingredient relieves your cough. robitussin®. don't suffer the coughequences™. gives you 1% cash back on all purchases, plus a 50% annual bonus. and everyone but her likes 50% more cash, but i have an idea. do you want a princess dress? yes. cupcakes? yes. do you want an etch-a-sketch? yes! do you want 50% more cash? no. you got talent. [ male announcer ] the capital one cash rewards card gives you 1% cash back on every purchase plus a 50% annual bonus on the cash you earn. it's the card for people who like more cash. what's in your wallet? i usually say that. >> bill: continuing now with lead story the ideological war raging in america. it's not about theory. it's about money. joining us now from the studios of abc new york. the anchor of good morning america and george stephanopo
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as a broader struggle for civil rights. and president obama went even further and made history by becoming the first president to mention the word gay and recognize the issue of gay rights in an inaugural address. >> our journey is not competlpe >> our journey is not competlpl until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well. >> let's turn to msnbc political analysts and bloomberg view columnist jonathan alter. also with us dr. james peterson, director of africana studies and associate professor of english at lehigh university. gentlemen, great to have you with us. jonathan, you first. quite the social contract that the president made today. your thoughts. >> it did. he was able to both look back and connect what we're doing now in this country to the whole history of what we owe each other. going back not just to the declaration of independence, but the american social contract of the 1930s w
as a broader struggle for civil rights. and president obama went even further and made history by becoming the first president to mention the word gay and recognize the issue of gay rights in an inaugural address. >> our journey is not competlpe >> our journey is not competlpl until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well. >> let's turn to...
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henry marsh grew up to be a civil rights lawyer. he worked for the independent congratulation of schools. in 1977, he became the first african-american mayor of richmond, virginia. he has served in the virginia state senate since 1992. only two active senators have served in that chamber longer than he has. senator marsh wanted to see the inauguration of this president on martin luther king day. mr. marsh is 79 years old. it seems unlikely that there will be an inauguration quite like this again any time soon. so for a day, henry marsh left behind the virginia state senate. the virginia state senate i should tell you stands at an even 20-20. it is equally divided, half republicans and half democrats. 20 on one side, 20 on the other. and while senator marsh was away on this within day while he was at the inauguration, the republicans in the senate decided to do this. surprise! we're going to redraw virginia's state senate districts with no warning, while you were out, we're going to do this. ta-da. the associated press says, quote, s
henry marsh grew up to be a civil rights lawyer. he worked for the independent congratulation of schools. in 1977, he became the first african-american mayor of richmond, virginia. he has served in the virginia state senate since 1992. only two active senators have served in that chamber longer than he has. senator marsh wanted to see the inauguration of this president on martin luther king day. mr. marsh is 79 years old. it seems unlikely that there will be an inauguration quite like this...
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as someone who wants to carry on their civil rights legacies. i think the broadered message of that what it means in the current political environment is he made very clear that he just didn't win the last election. he believes he has a mandate. he believes he is going to be very aggressive in the days ahead. he was talking about taking action on climate change, immigration reform and at a time when everyone in washington is talking about debt and deficits. he also gave a very rigorous defense of entitlement spending, take a listen. >> the commitments we make to each other through medicare and medicaid security, these things do not sap our initiative. they strengthen us. [ applause ] they do not make us a nation of takers. they free us to take the risks that make this country great. [ applause ] >> now, interesting as well that the white house put out a tweet about another part of the speech where he said, quote: our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are tweeted like anyone else under the law. what's significant about th
as someone who wants to carry on their civil rights legacies. i think the broadered message of that what it means in the current political environment is he made very clear that he just didn't win the last election. he believes he has a mandate. he believes he is going to be very aggressive in the days ahead. he was talking about taking action on climate change, immigration reform and at a time when everyone in washington is talking about debt and deficits. he also gave a very rigorous defense...
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that was the purpose of the san francisco civil rights ordinance. we are ensuring this is properly implemented and all residents will know they're respected in san francisco and we hope it's the purpose of the commission and of the chief as well. thank you. >> next speaker. >> good evening. i am rachel roberts and attorney at the council of islamic relations. i traveled two hours to be here tonight from santa clara and we haven't given advance notice about this and i think you understand why it's a problem. i want to let you know why this is an issue of concern for the muslim community and consequence for american muslims. i received more than 50 complaints about fbi voluntarily questioning in 2012 from members of the community. 100% of the clients that represented last year didn't wind up facing criminal charges because of the voluntarily interviews they were subjected to. this caused them a great deal of distress and one client wrote to me to tell me i was a source of strength for him when his family was in distress and he thought he was in troubl
that was the purpose of the san francisco civil rights ordinance. we are ensuring this is properly implemented and all residents will know they're respected in san francisco and we hope it's the purpose of the commission and of the chief as well. thank you. >> next speaker. >> good evening. i am rachel roberts and attorney at the council of islamic relations. i traveled two hours to be here tonight from santa clara and we haven't given advance notice about this and i think you...
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, civil rights. there was a feeling in the way he framed on that platform it felt different to her. it felt different to me. that was your reaction as well? >> it felt different to me as well. we're all sitting around whether we're journalists or not. we're listening for things. from our own experiences. so when i heard the president of the united states say stonewall after saying seneca falls and selma, sort of an electric shock went through me. whoa, the president of the united states just woef in the gay rights movement with the women's rights movement and the traditional civil rights movement, but he didn't just leave it there. that would have been box checking, but in the next paragraph he talked about our gay brothers and sisters and equal treatment under the law, and that went well beyond what i think anyone even expected a president of the united states to say in an inaugural address one of their premier platforms for the american president to not only talk to the american people, but to tack
, civil rights. there was a feeling in the way he framed on that platform it felt different to her. it felt different to me. that was your reaction as well? >> it felt different to me as well. we're all sitting around whether we're journalists or not. we're listening for things. from our own experiences. so when i heard the president of the united states say stonewall after saying seneca falls and selma, sort of an electric shock went through me. whoa, the president of the united states...
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rights legislation. >> civil rights legislation. medicare, all legislation. johnson saw that he didn't have enough democratic votes because the southern democrats were against him, as they had been against roosevelt and truman before him. he needed votes from some place else and he saw the place to get them was the republicans and the man to give them was dirkson. but if i can say, i know it's the consensus that barack obama has to do is get along with the republicans. i'd like to say something about that. president obama is fond of quoting-- and if he isn't, i am-- martin luther king's statement "the moral arc of the universe bends slowly but it bends towards justice." in the first term, president obama did bend that moral arc. he got health insurance, peace of mind for more than 30 million people. the bill may be flawed but it's passed. in the second term i see it as sort of differently. everyone's attacking the moral arc of justice, social security, medicare, everyone's saying we have to cut it back. that's the great safety net f
rights legislation. >> civil rights legislation. medicare, all legislation. johnson saw that he didn't have enough democratic votes because the southern democrats were against him, as they had been against roosevelt and truman before him. he needed votes from some place else and he saw the place to get them was the republicans and the man to give them was dirkson. but if i can say, i know it's the consensus that barack obama has to do is get along with the republicans. i'd like to say...
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movement, to selma, the civil rights movement, to stonewall, the great inclusion of gay rights, the gay rights movement. those are critical. but we also have a political system that is too controlled by corporate power, and that is the fight of the 21st century. >> all right. katrina vanden heuvel. great to have you with us on the program tonight. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. remember, to answer tonight's question. share your thoughts with us on twitter at edshow and on facebook. we want to know what you think. >>> coming up, the aggressive agenda american support, it isn't going to amount to anything if we can't get a meaningful filibuster reform to take place in the senate. the latest developments with senator jeff merkley, who joins me next. stay with us. hey, buddy? oh, hey, flo. you want to see something cool? snapshot, from progressive. my insurance company told me not to talk to people like you. you always do what they tell you? no... try it, and see what your good driving can save you. you don't even have to switch. unless you're scared. i'm not scared, it's... you kn
movement, to selma, the civil rights movement, to stonewall, the great inclusion of gay rights, the gay rights movement. those are critical. but we also have a political system that is too controlled by corporate power, and that is the fight of the 21st century. >> all right. katrina vanden heuvel. great to have you with us on the program tonight. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. remember, to answer tonight's question. share your thoughts with us on twitter at edshow and on...
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i remember he was a veteran of the civil rights fight. double crassness to do it on the fact he's out of town attending the inraugation of the first black president. lee jackson king day, i was there. doesn't surprise me at all. what happens is you don't have a state where the consequences have to be paid for these kind of actions. you don't have a significant voting block. virginia has flipped from blue to red on the local level. not a whole lot of pushback from the democrats on the voter side until they get punished for these kind of actions it will continue. >> john: joe williams and host of ring of fire and the majority report sam seder. love talking to both of you. thank you forget for coming on. >> yet another mass shooting this time in the gun friendly state of texas. my congratulations to wayne lapierrre and the nra coming up. >> john: there was another shooting at another school today. this time in texas. at lone star college. the shooter wounded three people one critically, despite being surrounded by good guys with guns. thankf
i remember he was a veteran of the civil rights fight. double crassness to do it on the fact he's out of town attending the inraugation of the first black president. lee jackson king day, i was there. doesn't surprise me at all. what happens is you don't have a state where the consequences have to be paid for these kind of actions. you don't have a significant voting block. virginia has flipped from blue to red on the local level. not a whole lot of pushback from the democrats on the voter side...
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that's the same distance that he and other civil rights activists marched in 1965. he led thousands of demonstrators from sell e sell -- selma alabama to montgomery. this is significant considering obama is being sworn into his second term in the white house. the mlk association is chartering the freedom train and to ride you needied to get your tickets online at brownpapertickets.com or you can buy one on site from the mlk board members. it boards at 9, leaves san jose at 9:30 and will make three stops along the way one in sunnyvale, another in palo alto and in san mateo and is scheduled to arrive in san francisco at 10:55 this morning. round trip tickets are $10 and expecting to sell about 1600 tickets total and you're being asked to get here early because the lines are expected to be long. live in san jose, elissa harrington, cbs 5. >> thank you. 6:20 now. the crowds were big, but did the waves live up to the hype. the winners from the weekend's big mavericks competition. >>> and back on the ice, the sharks start off shaky in the season opener. it's the finish th
that's the same distance that he and other civil rights activists marched in 1965. he led thousands of demonstrators from sell e sell -- selma alabama to montgomery. this is significant considering obama is being sworn into his second term in the white house. the mlk association is chartering the freedom train and to ride you needied to get your tickets online at brownpapertickets.com or you can buy one on site from the mlk board members. it boards at 9, leaves san jose at 9:30 and will make...
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movement or the civil rights movement for african-americans. the irony is, homosexuals already have all the time civil rights as anyone else, but the fact that all people are created equal as individuals does not mean that all sexual behavior is equal or that all personal relationships have an equal value to society at large, that serve the same public interests. >> so you know many people would say that's where you're wrong, if you're an individual created equal, what individuals do is also created equal, right, if individuals are allowed to marry who are straight, then individuals who are gay should also be allowed to marry, like that would follow through. do you think that he is setting up for some kind of legislative fight on this issue or all the other things he laid out in the speech? he ticked off immigration clearly is going to be an issue, he talked about climate change. do you think that's sort of saying here's where i'm going to be fighting over the next four years? >> i do think he was kind of laying down the gauntlet, not really sa
movement or the civil rights movement for african-americans. the irony is, homosexuals already have all the time civil rights as anyone else, but the fact that all people are created equal as individuals does not mean that all sexual behavior is equal or that all personal relationships have an equal value to society at large, that serve the same public interests. >> so you know many people would say that's where you're wrong, if you're an individual created equal, what individuals do is...
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rights interests, and the like, and the necessity to address these threats. every day, there is a balance between what we need to undertake to do our job and to prevent the results of a substantial terrorist attack, but every one of us understand it is a balance. particularly the bureau over the years has understood that in conducting investigations, you need revocation. you need start, and you build up a vacation before you take the next investigative step that may further intrude on one's privacy and the like. i will tell you that our agents are inculcated with the understanding that they are given a great deal power, a great deal of ability to affect persons lives. understanding the necessity of operating within the constitution, within the applicable statutes of the attorney general guidelines is drilled into all of our new agents. as i indicated before, my predecessor set up a process whereby every one of our agents goes to the holocaust museum to make certain that they understand they understand what happens when a law enforcement or intelligence agency
rights interests, and the like, and the necessity to address these threats. every day, there is a balance between what we need to undertake to do our job and to prevent the results of a substantial terrorist attack, but every one of us understand it is a balance. particularly the bureau over the years has understood that in conducting investigations, you need revocation. you need start, and you build up a vacation before you take the next investigative step that may further intrude on one's...
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selma, alabama, the city where civil rights denl straighters fought for voting rights for african-americans in the march of 1965 only to be met violently by armed state troopers in a day that has since been known as bloody sunday. and the stonewall inn often thought of the birth place of the lgbt rights after a gay bar was raided by police in 1969 and for days became the site of protests and riots. here is the president yesterday. >> we, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths, that all of us are created equal, is the star that guides us still just as it guided our forbearers through seneca falls and selma and stonewall, just as it guided all those men and women sung and unsung who left footprints along this great mall to hear a preacher say that we cannot walk alone. to hear a king proclaim that our individual freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of every soul on earth. >> the iconic nature of that speech, we americans love brands. we love iconic moments whether it's the golden gate bridge or niagara falls or these things that sort of scream america to us. for him
selma, alabama, the city where civil rights denl straighters fought for voting rights for african-americans in the march of 1965 only to be met violently by armed state troopers in a day that has since been known as bloody sunday. and the stonewall inn often thought of the birth place of the lgbt rights after a gay bar was raided by police in 1969 and for days became the site of protests and riots. here is the president yesterday. >> we, the people, declare today that the most evident of...
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the civil rights story and the emerging south. and i need a reporter to set up the bureau in the "los angeles times." do you have any good reporters, and jean says you know mr. chairman we have a great reporters he purposely left off the name of jack nelson. he wasn't about to give him up. and a weak leader otas hired jack nelson that's how jack got to the "los angeles times" with great work here in alana. he brought investigative reporting to the civil rights story, which was elevated to ban all new level and move to washington and the bureau. they didn't figure it in print until jack got there and didn't have anything like it would with 17 reporters. the "los angeles times" the house that jack built. i'm going to turn to the wonderful guest. we have barbara matusow, jack's wife who took on the completion of "scoop." it was about 80% done. the alliance apart, the southern parts were pretty much done. she polish debt and it is just spectacular read. the florida state senator -- [laughter] president carter knew jack throughout his
the civil rights story and the emerging south. and i need a reporter to set up the bureau in the "los angeles times." do you have any good reporters, and jean says you know mr. chairman we have a great reporters he purposely left off the name of jack nelson. he wasn't about to give him up. and a weak leader otas hired jack nelson that's how jack got to the "los angeles times" with great work here in alana. he brought investigative reporting to the civil rights story, which...
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compared to any other civil rights battle right? >> seneca falls was in 1848 and women didn't get the right to vote until 1920. think about that. and the emancipation proclamation, 1863 voting rights act 1965. it is the turtle pace. i have been listening on the progressive voice's channel -- >> stephanie: look at you pluggy mcpluggerson. >> how about that? but we're playing the speech at the top of every hour and every time he had the opportunity to do something transformational, we have been saying is this president going to live up to everything we thought he was. this was not a deal-making speech, this was a transformational moment in our history, and you know -- i'll tell you it's anecdotal. i'm walking through -- and it's san francisco to be sure didn't charlie pierce say he saw two soldiers holding hands -- >> stephanie: yes. >> i saw two gay couples holding hands and they were several feet off of the ground at the san francisco airport, and i have got to say, i think there is something different now. we have turned a page fro
compared to any other civil rights battle right? >> seneca falls was in 1848 and women didn't get the right to vote until 1920. think about that. and the emancipation proclamation, 1863 voting rights act 1965. it is the turtle pace. i have been listening on the progressive voice's channel -- >> stephanie: look at you pluggy mcpluggerson. >> how about that? but we're playing the speech at the top of every hour and every time he had the opportunity to do something...
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this was a civil rights issue. we have learned from the past that when you're dealing with a civil rights issue, a boycott can be a very powerful tool. that is what we have done at garfield high school, boycotted the map test 3 >> a superintendent told the news that he received emails from teachers who support the map test is the value in it as it helps identify areas of weaknesses and strengths among students. he insists canceling the test is not in the interest of students. >> i don't think it's fair to students. what we're forgetting about is this is about students. not everyone has or shares the same sentiment that some of these teachers do, meaning the teachers from garfield and some of these other schools. >> let's bring a professor wayne au. if he could respond to the superintendent? >> to me it is ironic. i respect the superintendent. i know he came into the public schools recently and sort of inherited the map test from the former superintendent. i sort of feel for his position of being sort of forced into
this was a civil rights issue. we have learned from the past that when you're dealing with a civil rights issue, a boycott can be a very powerful tool. that is what we have done at garfield high school, boycotted the map test 3 >> a superintendent told the news that he received emails from teachers who support the map test is the value in it as it helps identify areas of weaknesses and strengths among students. he insists canceling the test is not in the interest of students. >> i...
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, civil rights at the time. bread before the sole rights movement started. but jack, once you get involved in a, he was still not permitted to do that. >> that's right. >> by the atlanta constitution. he had to move to a bigger arena, you might say, the l.a. times to do it. and that time there were ready to expand the newspaper to be competitive with the new york times. >> in fact, -- that's right, exactly. in fact much to your point, and this is not in the book, but in 1958, you will remember this down and tarot county, there was a front-page story in the "washington post" by robert e. lee baker who entertains his byline to robert e. baker because robert e. lee baker did not sound quite appropriate to be discussing how law enforcement had killed a couple of african-american man, james frazier, countrymen, will get quite a few others and how it was a place of great fear for blacks and that they could not go out on the streets tonight. and it portrayed a very, you know, frightful situation. the front page of the
, civil rights at the time. bread before the sole rights movement started. but jack, once you get involved in a, he was still not permitted to do that. >> that's right. >> by the atlanta constitution. he had to move to a bigger arena, you might say, the l.a. times to do it. and that time there were ready to expand the newspaper to be competitive with the new york times. >> in fact, -- that's right, exactly. in fact much to your point, and this is not in the book, but in 1958,...